Material Handler

Material Handler

BEDFORD PARK - Bedford Park, IL 60638

Overview

Salary Range $22.26 - $23.01 Hourly Job Shift Midnight

Description

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components. We value our employees' health and wellness. We offer the following:

• Healthcare
• FSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral & Retention Bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job Summary:

As a Material Handler at Metal-Matic, you will perform duties to transport various types of parts and materials within the plant premises.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate overhead crane and forklift with utmost care and safety. Does not move loads over workers.
• Conduct safety inspection of cranes and forklift before operating. Reports concerns to Shift Supervisor.
• Communicate with machine operators to assure timely delivery and removal of material to prevent lost machine production time.
• Deliver material to work stations and stocking locations without damaging material.
• Check bundle tag information to verify that it matches the order requirements at the machine needing material.
• Dump scrap and rubbish boxes into large hoppers.
• Process bundles of tubing in various tank baths, such as alkaline cleaner, water rinse, draw lube, and rust preventive solution.
• Hook up and unhook all lifts of material so that lifts are properly balanced.
• Assist in banding and boxing of tubing.
• Use manual and powered banding tools.
• Communicate with employees on other shifts regarding status of operations, equipment, and special assignments.
• Refer concerns about tubing quality or equipment condition to Shift Supervisor.
• Assist maintenance repairman in repair of cranes and forklifts.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.
• Various other duties as directed by the Shift Supervisor.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and Responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment
• Education: High School or equivalent

Skills and Abilities:

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, ERP system, etc.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, and/ or walk, and/ or use arms and hands to load and unload material for extended period of time. Must be able to safely lift and load 50lbs. The employee must also be able to work outside in a variety of conditions. Candidates must be able to tolerate any climate, must be flexible with shift and hours